Laundresses

In England, an R. A. F. pilot made a forced landing near a laundry, was nearly smothered in kisses by 43 war-hungry laundresses.

Statute

In Rochester, N. H., a midnight prowler awakened a 15-year-old girl by tickling her feet, was jailed for breaking and entering and for "tickling the feet of a minor without her consent."

Legs

In Mobile, Ala., Negro Driver Carlton Gray knocked down five-year-old Jerry Richardson, broke his leg. With police hot in pursuit, Hit-&-Runner Gray jumped from his car, broke his own leg.

Job

In Louisville, partners of Jefferson Woodworking Co. wondered why three Negroes were whitewashing company property. Explained one of the Negroes: seven years ago the company's president had paid him $5 in advance to do the job. Same day he was involved in a killing, had been in jail ever since.

Tick

In Manhattan, a visitor checking out of the Woodstock Hotel left his alarm clock. When a bellhop reminded him of the clock, he said: "I know, but I'd rather buy a new clock than take a chance on arousing the suspicion that a ticking suitcase arouses these days."

Wife

At Nantasket Beach, Mass., a bather thought he saw his wife weltering in the surf, frantically summoned lifeguards, who plunged in, rescued a beer keg.

Names

In Crowley, La., inundated by recent floods, two boys were born on the same day. One was named High Water Broussard, the other Submarine Johnson.

Race

In Lewes, Del., when Commodore John B. Wine of the Lewes Yacht Club fired the starting gun for a race, he winged a wild duck.

Vacation

In Spokane, Wash., Banker Harper Joy went on his usual summer vacation: with Cole Brothers Circus as a clown.

Husband

In Detroit, Sydney Sliker was found in the cashier's cage of a West Side bank at 2 a.m., scanning columns of names and figures. His explanation: "Gladys wouldn't tell me how much money she has so I decided to find out for myself." Mrs. Sliker's rejoinder: "My account isn't in that bank, anyway."

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